Jordan Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Jordan's literacy rate was 95.36% in 2025, ranked 21st globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Jordan's literacy rate stood at 95.36% in 2025, a rise of +0.51pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.36% by 2025. Jordan ranked 21st globally.
Jordan’s literacy rate has risen dramatically from a trough of 66.80 % in 1979 to a peak of 97.89 % in 2012, reflecting sustained investment in primary and secondary education over three decades. By 2025 the rate stands at 95.36 %, placing the kingdom 21st globally and closely aligned with peers such as Mexico (95.90 %) and Bolivia, Plurinational State of (95.28 %). The ten‑year coverage window captures the final phase of the post‑peak plateau, during which the rate has held above 95 % while marginally slipping from its 2012 high. This stability suggests that Jordan has largely succeeded in universalizing basic literacy, yet the modest decline hints at challenges in reaching the remaining illiterate adult cohort and maintaining quality amid demographic growth. Continued expansion of adult education programmes and digital learning initiatives will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory and push the literacy rate beyond the current high‑90s threshold.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 95.36% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 95.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.36% | +0.51pp | #21 |
| 2023 | 94.85% | −0.58pp | #14 |
| 2018 | 95.43% | −2.46pp | #14 |
| 2012 | 97.89% | +1.99pp | #5 |
| 2011 | 95.90% | +3.35pp | #23 |
| 2010 | 92.55% | +0.35pp | #23 |
| 2007 | 92.20% | +1.07pp | #12 |
| 2005 | 91.13% | +1.24pp | #7 |
| 2003 | 89.89% | +23.09pp | #5 |
| 1979 | 66.80% | – | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jordan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jordan's literacy rate was 95.36% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Jordan's literacy rate peaked at 97.89% in 2012.
The lowest literacy rate in Jordan was 66.80% in 1979.
Jordan ranks 21st globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jordan's literacy rate is projected to reach 95.36% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Jordan in 2025 was 95.36%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jordan_literacy-rate,
title = {Jordan Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jordan/literacy-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}